How to travel from Heidelberg to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $33.

Distance: 141 miles (227 km)

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from Heidelberg to Zurich

How to get from Heidelberg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    3:30 AM5h20
    Heidelberg
    8:50 AMZurich
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBus
    3:30 AM5h20
    Heidelberg
    8:50 AMZurich
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    3:30 AM5h20
    Heidelberg
    8:50 AMZurich
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    3:25 AM5h20
    Heidelberg
    8:45 AMZurich
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Zurich:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $33 (€27).

A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $135 (€110).

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 30m.

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The distance from Heidelberg to Zurich is approximately 141 miles (227 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Zurich is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heidelberg to Zurich:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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